Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country

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South African church minister Steven Kumalo is summoned from his village to Johannesburg. There he finds that his son Absolom has been jailed in connection with a robbery in which a white man was killed. The father of the white man, James Jarvis, is a supporter of apartheid, the separation of the races which is the law of South Africa. When they encounter each other, both Kumalo and Jarvis come to unexpected realizations not only about their sons, but about the nature of thei... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Cry, the Beloved Country:

Richard Harris
James Earl Jones
Charles S. Dutton
Vusi Kunene
Tsholofelo Wechoemang
Dolly Rathebe

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South African church minister Steven Kumalo is summoned from his village to Johannesburg. There he finds that his son Absolom has been jailed in connection with a robbery in which a white man was killed. The father of the white man, James Jarvis, is a supporter of apartheid, the separation of the races which is the law of South Africa. When they encounter each other, both Kumalo and Jarvis come to unexpected realizations not only about their sons, but about the nature of their own humanity.

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San Francisco Chronicle - 10/10 by Peter StackNot every moment of the film is as potent as the book (which is noted for passages of passion and impassioned eloquence), but Cry, the Beloved Country overcomes its own limitations to become a glorious tribute to the workings of a faith that does not blind but opens up the human spirit.
ReelViews - 10/10 by James BerardinelliThere is not a false note in Cry, the Beloved Country. Every scene is an example of near-perfect composition and execution.
USA Today - 8/10 by Tom GreenAlthough the film is slow and sometimes ungainly, it takes on surprising power from the dignity of its performances and the moral strength of its ideas.
Washington Post - 8/10 by Desson HoweAlan Paton's haunting novel is brought rather splendidly to life in this moving production.
Variety - 7/10 by Leonard KladyA richly realized piece of Masterpiece Literature, director Darrell James Roodt's Cry, the Beloved Country has an admirable high polish. But more effort could have been made to address its underlying message and provide an emotional punch to equal the book's resonance.
Chicago Reader - 7/10 by Jonathan RosenbaumDirected by Darrell Roodt from a screenplay by Ron Harwood, this has a strong sense of dignity about its characters, and Jones and Harris are both effective. Whether it deserves to replace the Korda version is another matter.
Los Angeles Times - 7/10 by Kevin ThomasFortunately, in image and structure Roodt and Harwood go for a steadfast simplicity that builds to a beautiful moment of rekindled faith for the grieving Rev. Kumalo that lifts Cry, the Beloved Country to a climactic moment of redemption.
Chicago Sun-Times - 6/10 by Roger EbertWe go expecting to be inspired and uplifted, and we leave somewhat satisfied in those areas, but with reluctant questions about how well the story has aged, and how relevant it is today.
Entertainment Weekly - 5/10 by Lawrence O’TooleAlan Paton's seminal novel of apartheid in 1940s South Africa receives a sanitized and overly sentimental treatment, trivializing the book's relentless power.
San Francisco Examiner - 5/10 by Barbara ShulgasserThere isn't much to hold onto with this movie. If anything, Cry trivializes the plight of the South Africans in its breezy treatment of apartheid.

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